Hutchinson County, TX radon potential

EPA places Hutchinson County in Zone 2 - Moderate Potential — a predicted county-wide average indoor radon level between 2 and 4 pCi/L, based on the geology, soil and aerial radioactivity data behind EPA's national map. Nationally, Hutchinson County ranks higher in radon potential than 46% of rated counties (the 46th percentile).

Where Hutchinson County sits nationally

Hutchinson County, Texas is home to about 19,721 people across 887.437 square miles. Averaged across its land area, Hutchinson County runs about 22 people per square mile. Within its own EPA zone, Hutchinson County is bigger by population than 39% of the counties that share it. Geologically, Hutchinson County is grouped into EPA Region 6 alongside 502 other counties that share its rock and soil setting.

What this actually means for a house in Hutchinson County

Call it a middle case: above the 1.3 pCi/L most US homes average, below the 4 pCi/L line EPA uses to recommend mitigation — that's Hutchinson County's Zone 2 prediction. Middle-of-the-pack doesn't mean risk-free for any one Hutchinson County address — a moderate county average still leaves individual homes to test either side of it.

Next steps for a home in Hutchinson County

A short-term test kit is the standard first step and typically costs far less than mitigation itself. If a test comes back at or above 4 pCi/L, a radon mitigation system for a typical home runs roughly $800–$2,500 (around $1,200 for a common single-family install), driven mainly by foundation type, not by county.

Find Texas's state radon program

For Hutchinson County, an ongoing number beats a one-time test - a Airthings radon monitor tracks Hutchinson County's levels over time. RadonZoneCheck earns a commission there, at no extra cost to you. Code RADONZONE-10OFF takes 10% off at checkout.

Where Hutchinson County's figures come from

Every figure on this page traces to EPA's own Map of Radon Zones and Census data, documented in the methodology guide. If you're unsure why a low zone still deserves a test, the zone explainer covers that directly.